Indicators | Baseline N = 404 | Endline N = 382 | Chi-square test for linear trend and p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Girls’ satisfaction with the menstrual materials they used during their most recent period | |||
 Satisfied | 186 (46) | 227 (59) |  |
 Somewhat satisfied | 169 (42) | 118 (31) | 9.81, p = 0.00174 |
 Indifferent | 38 (9) | 29 (8) |  |
 Somewhat unsatisfied | 7 (2) | 7 (2) |  |
 Unsatisfied | 4 (1) | 1 (0.3) |  |
Girls’ perception of the adequacy of school facilities for menstruation management | |||
 Adequate | 33 (8) | 205 (54) |  |
 Somewhat adequate | 211 (52) | 135 (35) | 167.80, P < 0.00001 |
 Neither adequate nor inadequate | 59 (15) | 25 (7) |  |
 Somewhat inadequate | 62 (15) | 14 (4) |  |
 Very inadequate | 39 (10) | 3 (1) |  |
Girls felt anxious at school due to menstruation during their most recent period | |||
 Strongly agree | 47 (12) | 13 (3) |  |
 Agree | 90 (22) | 88 (23) | 26.34, p < 0.00001 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 134 (33) | 74 (19) |  |
 Disagree | 80 (20) | 146 (48) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 53 (13) | 61 (16) |  |
Girls felt distracted or had trouble concentrating in class during most recent period | |||
 Strongly agree | 36 (9) | 8 (2) |  |
 Agree | 93 (23) | 57 (15) | 26.92, p < 0.00001 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 113 (28) | 68 (18) |  |
 Disagree | 111 (28) | 184 (48) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 51 (13) | 65 (17) |  |
Most recent period affected girls’ ability to participate in class | |||
 Strongly agree | 30 (7) | 9 (2) |  |
 Agree | 98 (24) | 68 (18) | 34.25, p < 0.00001 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 105 (26) | 50 (13) |  |
 Disagree | 123 (31) | 188 (50) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 48 (12) | 67 (18) |  |
Girls feared they might be teased because of menstruation at school during most recent period | |||
 Strongly agree | 36 (9) | 17 (5) |  |
 Agree | 71 (18) | 105 (28) | 0.005, p = 0.94 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 78 (19) | 48 (13) |  |
 Disagree | 138 (34) | 139 (36) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 81 (20) | 73 (19) |  |
Girls felt it is common in their school for students to tease girls about menstruation | |||
 Strongly agree | 40 (8) | 30 (6) |  |
 Agree | 112 (21) | 118 (22) | 3.20, p = 0.073 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 110 (21) | 75 (14) |  |
 Disagree | 158 (30) | 180 (34) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 107 (20) | 125 (24) |  |
Girls felt comfortable at school during most recent period | |||
 Strongly agree | 36 (9) | 17 (5) |  |
 Agree | 71 (18) | 105 (28) | 0.75, p = 0.386 |
 Neither agree nor disagree | 140 (35) | 79 (21) |  |
 Disagree | 87 (22) | 70 (18) |  |
 Strongly disagree | 27 (7) | 23 (6) |  |